VISTA 2017 abstract deadline extended to 15 February -- English, French

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The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has extended the deadline for experts to submit abstracts for consideration for September’s VISTA 2017 conference in Toronto, Canada, until 15 February. Full details can be found online at www.vista2017.com.

Set to take place between 20-23 September, and organised through a partnership between the IPC, the Canadian Paralympic Committee (CPC) and the Canadian Sport Institute Ontario (CSIO), the VISTA’s theme this edition is "Opportunities and Challenges in Paralympic Sport Science and Sport Medicine Support."

Around 300 of the world’s leading sports scientists, sport medicine practitioners, classifiers, coaches, athletes and sport administrators are expected to attend. Experts with an interest in Paralympic sport are invited to submit abstracts in the following areas before 15 February:

·Socio-economic determinants of Paralympic participation and success

·Evidence-based classification

·Athlete health and performance

·Integrative approaches to the preparation of Paralympic athletes

·Technology, biomechanics and engineering

·Athlete and coach education

Abstracts must be submitted in English. Following February’s extended deadline all will be reviewed for their scientific merit and relevance to the Conference topics by members of the IPC Scientific Committee.

Registration for VISTA 2017, which will take place at the Chelsea Hotel and CSIO, is now open. Anyone booking before 15 June can take advantage of an early bird registration fee of CAD 400, which represents a 12.5 per cent discount on the listed price. Students can book their places for CAD 200 and all registering delegates can take advantage of a special discounted accommodation rate at the Chelsea Hotel.

The registration fee includes participation in all conference sessions, an invitation to the Opening Ceremony and an Evening of Interactive Learning and Scientific Celebration on 22 September. Also included are lunch and refreshments during breaks, and airport transfers to and from Pearson International Airport and the Chelsea Hotel.

Following an Opening Ceremony on 20 September, the three-day conference will feature keynote speakers, invited symposia and free communications. The biennial IPC Paralympic Scientific Award will also be presented.

VISTA was first held in 1993 in Jasper, Canada, and has since developed a global reputation for acting as a platform for debate, discussion and dialogue on key issues relating to the growth of the Paralympic Movement.

The event is designed to promote and advance the mission, goals, objectives and reputation of the IPC. It also provides a platform for the academic world to meet with athletes and professional experts in the field of sport for athletes with an impairment.

It provides a forum for exchange on the latest information, research and expertise related to the Paralympic Movement and promotes cross-disciplinary interaction among sport scientists, athletes, coaches, administrators and the media.

Further information regarding registration and speakers for VISTA 2017 can be found at www.vista2017.com.

Français

Date limite de soumission des résumés pour VISTA 2017 reportée au 15 février

Le comité international paralympique (CIP) a reporté au 15 février la date limite de soumission des résumés des experts en vue de la conférence VISTA 2017, qui se déroulera en septembre à Toronto, au Canada. Vous trouverez tous les détails à l’adresse www.vista2017.com.

Le CIP, le Comité paralympique canadien (CPC) et l’Institut canadien du sport de l’Ontario (ICSO) unissent leurs forces pour organiser la conférence VISTA, qui aura lieu cette année du 20 au 23 septembre, et dont le thème sera « Occasions et défis relatifs au soutien en matière de sciences et de médecine du sport paralympique ».

Quelque 300 scientifiques de premier plan, médecins en médecine sportive, classificateurs, entraîneurs, athlètes et administrateurs sportifs y sont attendus. Les experts qui s’intéressent au sport paralympique sont invités à soumettre leur résumé portant sur les domaines suivants d’ici le 15 février 2017 :

·Déterminants socio-économiques de la participation et du succès aux Jeux paralympiques

·Classification en fonction de preuves

·Santé et performance des athlètes

·Approches intégratives concernant la préparation des athlètes paralympiques

·Technologie, biomécanique et ingénierie

·Formation des athlètes et des entraîneurs

Vous devez soumettre les analyses en anglais. Après la date limite reportée de février, les membres du comité scientifique du CIP évalueront toutes les analyses d’après leur qualité scientifique et leur pertinence relative aux sujets abordés lors de la Conférence.

Vous pouvez maintenant vous inscrire à la Conférence VISTA 2017, qui se tiendra à l’hôtel Chelsea et à l’ICSO. Quiconque le fait avant le 15 juin 2017 profitera d’un tarif réduit de 400 $ CA, soit un rabais de 12,5 %. Le tarif d’inscription est de 200 $ CA pour les étudiants et tous les délégués inscrits profiteront d’un tarif réduit exceptionnel pour l’hébergement à l’hôtel Chelsea.

Les frais d’inscription comprennent la participation à toutes les conférences, une invitation à la cérémonie d’ouverture et une soirée d’apprentissage interactif et de célébration scientifique le 22 septembre. Les repas et les boissons pendant les pauses sont également compris, ainsi que les navettes entre l’aéroport international Pearson et l’hôtel Chelsea.

Après la cérémonie d’ouverture le 20 septembre, la conférence de trois jours comprendra des discours, des symposiums et des communications libres. On remettra aussi le prix scientifique paralympique du CIP, comme c’est le cas tous les deux ans.

La conférence VISTA, dont la première fut tenue en 1993 à Jasper, au Canada, est devenue la référence mondiale pour les débats, les discussions et les dialogues sur les principaux enjeux de la croissance du mouvement paralympique.

L’événement vise à promouvoir et à mettre de l’avant la mission, les objectifs et la réputation du CIP.

Il sert aussi de plateforme à la communauté universitaire pour rencontrer des athlètes et des spécialistes du domaine du sport avec un handicap.

Il favorise les échanges sur les plus récentes découvertes, recherches et expertises liées au mouvement paralympique et encourage les interactions entre les scientifiques du sport, les athlètes, les entraîneurs, les administrateurs et les membres des médias des différentes disciplines.

Vous trouverez de plus amples renseignements sur l’inscription et les conférenciers présents à l’événement à l’adresse www.vista2017.com.

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For further information, please contact Craig Spence, IPC Director of Media and Communications on e-mail: craig.spence@paralympic.org or call +49-228-2097-230. Alternatively, please visit www.paralympic.org.

The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. It co-ordinates the organisation of the Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and serves as the International Federation for 10 sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships and other competitions. The IPC’s vision is to enable Para athletes to achieve sporting excellence and inspire and excite the world.

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